Mailbox clubs in the Philippines and through Asia

This past March 2025, The Mailbox Club (TMC) Asia brought together 68 people from 22 different countries for a super inspiring conference in Bali, Indonesia. Everyone came to grow as leaders, learn more about God, and work together on ways to help kids know Him better. There were fun team activities, powerful lessons, and even an outreach program for children. People ate together, worshipped, and shared stories—it was a mix of cultures, faith, and friendship.

An unexpected blessing

Just before our Annual Leadership Meeting (above) in Bali, Ezra Natan crossed paths with Miguel Ballo Da Costa—a respected leader within the Protestant churches of Timor-Leste. That unexpected meeting sparked something meaningful. Miguel accepted Ezra’s invitation to the conference, curious to see what The Mailbox Club was all about. By the end of the event, it wasn’t just curiosity anymore—it became commitment. Inspired by TMC’s approach to ministry with children, Ezra and Miguel agreed to bring that same vision to Timor-Leste area.

Things moved fast. On June 6, Ezra and fellow leader Igrea Siwanto introduced the Explorers Club through teacher training and shortly there after a Memorandum of Understanding was signed, marking the start of a formal partnership focused on equipping teachers to disciple children within their communities.

Answered prayer in Malaysia

I (Paul Bertrand) was recently introduced to Jessa and Abagail both working fulltime in Malaysia. In July 2024 they joined an Explorers Club teachers training, close to Manila and shortly thereafter returned to Malaysia. It was during the training that their excitement to reach children grew. By November, we met up for coffee to catch up and hear what was on their hearts. Their passion was evident, and we prayed together, asking God to open the right doors. We left them with 50 Explorer Club books, hopeful but not knowing exactly what would come next.

Three weeks later, a message from a pastor from Myanmar, now in Malaysia, was looking for help teaching refugee kids in his community. He was connected with Jessa and Abagail, and soon a new ministry was born. Today, they’re working with over 40 children, meeting on Saturday using the Explorer 1 books. It’s a living reminder of how faith, readiness, and small acts of obedience can ripple out in powerful ways. Let’s keep praying for their team, the kids, and every door still waiting to open in Malaysia.

Public Schools: A Quiet Shift with Big Implications

In a move that would’ve seemed unlikely just a few years ago, Muntinlupa public schools (Metro Manila) are now actively partnering with The Mailbox Club to bring values into the classroom. And the change isn’t loud or flashy—it’s intentional, meaningful, and deeply relational.

On June 10, the Department of Education in Muntinlupa hosted a special event celebrating this partnership. The real story? Teachers and administrators are beginning to see that students thrive when learning connects to culture, language, and spirit—not just academics.

By allowing Mailbox Club materials to be used in students’ heart languages—the languages they speak at home—schools are giving learners something more than curriculum: they’re offering validation. When a child hears familiar words and stories, comprehension increases, but so does confidence. This development hints at a powerful shift.

What is happening in the schools of Muntinlupa is not an isolated case. Public schools in other provinces are initiating similar steps towards partnerships with The Mailbox Club. Praise the Lord!